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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 - 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- non-stick cooking spray
- 1/4 cup hamburger dill chips, chopped (*optional)
- *Optional ingredients are not included in nutritional calculations
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a large stock pot, cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
Step 3
In a medium skillet, add olive oil and cook onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4
Add ground beef and cook until browned. Add salt and pepper to ground beef while cooking.
Step 5
Add in tomatoes, tomato paste and mustard.
Step 6
Allow the mixture to cook and thicken until bubbly.
Step 7
Add the pasta to sauce and mix to cover evenly.
Step 8
Transfer mixture to casserole dish.
Step 9
Top with cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Step 10
Remove from oven and top with chopped dill pickles before serving (optional).